Oak and ancient sword. Memorial to Russian soldiers fallen in the Battle of Kulm (1813) in North Bohemia, Czech Republic.

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Oak and ancient sword. Memorial to Russian soldiers fallen in the Battle of Kulm (1813) in North Bohemia, Czech Republic. Neoclassical memorial designed by Italian architect Pietro Nobile was built in 1837 on the battlefield of the Battle of Kulm between the town of Kulm (now Chlumec) and the village of Priesten (now Prestanov). The monument is toped by the statue of Nike, the goddess of victory in Greek mythology.

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Photo credit: © VPC Photo Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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